Aledo

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.344
State:: Illinois

Aledo is a city located in Mercer County, Illinois. Aledo has a 2025 population of 3,536. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Aledo is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,618 in 2020.

The average household income in Aledo is $81,034 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median age in Aledo is 40.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aledo includes 95.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,586	95.55%
Two or more races	80	2.13%
Black or African American	74	1.97%
Other race	12	0.32%
Native American	1	0.03%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Aledo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aledo's average per capita income is $45,303. Household income levels show a median of $62,829. The poverty rate stands at 10.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,400	-
Families	$93,833	$99,068
Households	$62,829	$81,034
Non Families	$37,578	$43,860

$45,303

Average Income

$62,829

Median Household Income

10.24%

Poverty Rate